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Clicking sound in 4wd

2008 Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel auto 150000 miles
Driving in 2wd is absolutely fine but when have it in 4wd it making a clicking sound when accelerating.
Michelle from Great Britain 5 years ago  
MI
4 reports 
dlinn56 from United States 4 years ago
Sounds like the acctulor isn't fully engaugeing the axles to make it FWD. Or you have a bad CV-Joint going out. Good Luck.
Yo yo ma from United States 4 years ago
Sounds like a u joint, cv click and pop when you tirn
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Moaning noise off drive

2006 Kia Sorento suv 2.5 diesel turbo auto 65000 miles
Traveling at 30 mph plus off throttle a moaning type noise starts and stops when throttle is applied,not sure if its from engine or transmission. Any ideas.
Bazza from Australia 10 years ago  
BA
12 reports 
Frank from United States 10 years ago
Idler pulley need replacement. Part is like 30 dollars and labor is like 50 dollars at the dealer. It happened to me at 60K miles.
Mekia from United States 6 years ago
It happens the whole time I am driving. I don't know og it's coming from my engine or transmission
Bazza from Australia 10 years ago
Cheers,I will check. Bj
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Loud noise doing crank up

2008 Kia Sorento Kia sorento 12200 miles
When I start my kia Sorrento after it been sitting for a while it makes a loud type noise then it smooths out what can that be?
Vick from United States 10 years ago  
VI
12 reports 
Dominic from Canada 10 years ago
Depends on where that loud noise is coming from and what it sounds like. It could be the valve lifters because all the oil has drained down to the base. It could be the timing chain. Noises are not good. Get it checked before you do further damage like jumping the chain and ruining the engine.
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Popping noise

2005 Kia Sorento Automatic 130000 miles
Popping noise (sounds like a bubble popping) when I accelerate.
Gunnie from Great Britain 10 years ago  
GU
14 reports 

It's enjoyable to drive and makes a clicking sound in the gearbox.

2016 Kia Sorento Transmission 140000 miles
It's enjoyable to drive and makes a clicking sound in the gearbox.
Burhan from Palestine 7 months ago  
BU

Speakers have no sound

2013 Kia Sorento Ex 122000 miles
Uvo system. Kept blowing the fuse so switched with uvo infinity system. No sound
Bowran from United States 10 months ago  
BO

Turn signal sound and seatbelt warning issue

2014 Kia Sorento SUV 100000 miles
Kia sorento 2014 Turn signal lights are working visually (flashing on the dash and outside) but I don’t hear the usual “tick-tick” sound
Also seat belt and door opening warning
Hamzawe from other a year ago  
HA
3 reports 

Limp mode and knocking from the bottom of the engine

2017 Kia Sorento 4 cylinder 80000 miles
It did run low on oil than it went into LIMP MODE and will no go faster than 30
Johkguru from United States 2 years ago  
JO
2 reports 

It makes a Loud noise to opened or locking the car

2006 Kia Sorento Sorento 100000 miles
Some one try to brake in the car by the driver side and I find some type of metal pin in the door after the my alarm dont work and it's got the blue light on all the time how can I fix it...?
Hey714 hy from United States 10 years ago  
HE
6 reports 

Loud noise doing crank up

2008 Kia Sorento Kia sorento 12200 miles
When I start my kia Sorrento after it been sitting for a while it makes a loud type noise then it idles out
Vick from United States 10 years ago  
VI
11 reports 

Grinding noise

2008 Kia Sorento Ex sorento 1000000 miles
Yesterday I was in a storm and the water was high in some spots. Everything was ok for about 2hrs. Then out of nowhere it jyst started to grind like the floor was about to open up. Any suggestions on what this might be?
Robx from United States 10 years ago  
RO
8 reports 

Dashboard noise

2008 Kia Sorento 100000 miles
I've recently changed the bearings and, after some days, a "tac tac" noise started to be heard, coming from under the dashboard, near the ignition key. It then turned off but appeared back again.
Bram from United States 11 years ago  
BR
8 reports 

Won't start in the morning SolvedSolved

2011 Kia Sorento Kia sorento 62000 miles
My Kia lately is not starting in the morning, I'd did it 3 months ago too and the battery service repair man installed a new battery, afterwards the car started fine and ran very well. But now for tha past few day, almost every morning the Kia won't start, lights come on radio works, no clicking sound or even engine attempting to start. I need to attempt to start the car several times before it finally starts, last time try to start it for about 20 times if not more. Any advise truly helps. Maybe even a car computer reset might help, if that even exists. Thank You!
Ciao! from United States 10 years ago  
CI
Rank 2
77 reports 
Solved
Best answer (according to Ciao!)
Ciao! from United States 10 years ago
Took it to Kia they replaced the starter inhibitor switch and replaced the recall items of the Kia Sorento, since then no problems so far.
darren from United States 8 years ago
What are the recall items
Jimnel from Canada 4 years ago
@darren2012 Kia sorento battery dead. Boost car and next morning won’t start
Cynful from Canada 10 years ago
I have a 2014 Sorento and now that the temperature has dropped below zero the car will not start first thing in the morning jump in hit the brake pedal push to start button lights come on and nothing no sound try it again brakes are solid no go on the third try so then start once driving no problem restarting throughout the day as long as we're above 30 degrees no problems last year
Edwin from United States 6 years ago
2016 sorento wont crank, no click or any sound when key is turned. All electrical components work inside the cabin and had the battery tested it is good. Tried cranking with it in neutral and still nothing. Any thoughts?
Constantin from Great Britain 5 years ago
Engine seized? I have the same problem. But my starter gets really really hot when cranks. Let me know if you sorted
Wards from United States 5 years ago
I have the same issue everything comes on but nothin. Tried Turing it on several times and nothing.
Wards from United States 4 years ago
Found out it was a loose wire on the starter that hadn't been put on correctly after being in the shop.
Leah from United States 4 years ago
I have a 2016 Kia Sorento battery has been tested and is good. When I try to crank it the lights on the dash flicker off and on and I hear a rapid click under the hood but one click when I try to crank it and the fuse box under the hood makes clicking noise. The headlights, wipers, or turn signals will not work and the radio cuts on and off. Help!!!!
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Doesn't stay running SolvedSolved

2012 Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2.2 188750 miles
I replaced battery 2 forms of timing sensors & fuel pump direct injector & it doesn't stay no longer then maybe 15-20 minutes & has a weird noise coming from the engine at times. Mechanic thinks the engine is shot & I hope not due to fact I still owe $5,650 ish on it.
Angie from United States 4 years ago  
AN
6 replies 
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Angie from United States 4 years ago
Problem still hasn't been solved yet unfortunately & nobody seems to know what it is.
Dan h from United States a year ago
Did you ever figure out what was wrong with your please text back I know it's been 2 years probably got rid of the car already just wondering if you figured it out I think I know what it could be
Alii D boss auto repair shop from Trinidad and Tobago 3 years ago
Check the main relay it can get hot if it's old and dirty inside and it will shut of and when trying to start it may or may not close properlyas how it may be hot so u will get problem to start and wen it cools u will get to start and run for a shot time till it's hot again
Dan h from United States a year ago
Your engine ain't shot mine's doing the same thing I almost got it figured out but I wasn't going to put all that money into it and find out that it wasn't it I do believe I know what it is I think it is fuse box relays get dirty and don't function right that's what I am trying waiting on fuse box it's cheap but you know what happens don't listen to that mechanic don't worry we'll figure it out
Dan h from United States a year ago
Did you ever figure it out it says solved if you're still there can you please respond
John biermaker from United States a year ago
I have a 2019 Kia Sorrento 3.3 L LX and my battery light comes on after like two minutes of driving it, but doesn’t affect my car and it starts up every time and only thing I noticed that doesn’t work when my battery light comes on as my rear defroster’s and I’m not sure what else it could be. I checked the fuses and they seem to be OK, I’m not sure where to go with it.
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Engine stoped

2015 Kia Sorento 71000 miles
While taking off from stop light engine started knocking. Pulled over ,no engine light on, oil ok, tried to drive home slowly as it didn’t knock going slow. Then engine quit. Towed to Kia dealer. They said it could be cause from sludge due to missing 10 oil changes. I said no they did first and last change and I have proof of oil changes and correct weight oil. A Kia mechanic at a different dealer told us there was a service recall on them. Called Kia they said it wasn’t for that engine. Waiting to see what dealer finds and if they fix it.
Victor from United States 8 years ago  
VI
6 reports 
Victor from United States 8 years ago
Kia agreed to put in new long block at kia s expense. Dealer said where some of engines were made there was metal shaving that got into engines.
tedo from United States 8 years ago
My 2013 serento done the same thing they told me the warranty was voided at
The kia store gadsden AL
Victor from United States 8 years ago
At first they told me it was only 2013-14 models. Don’t know what your mileage was at the time. We had proof of oil changes and only about 70000+ miles so we they had to cover. We found out about recalls/ service adjustments as they call them in the Kia/ Hondai engines. Know that the later also owns or has stock in Kia! Good luck if you changed oil as book says to. If so forget dealer and call California hdqts.
tedo from United States 8 years ago
It was well maintained
Eaguan from other 5 years ago
Same issue. Black smoke with knocking while drive at engine 2000rpm. Must lower to minimise the knocking or smoke
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Kia not starting

2006 Kia Sorento kia sorento 6cyl 218000 miles
Went to crank it up and wont start. All the lights and radio work there is a rapid clicking sound when the key is turned. Could this be the starter or is there a starter solenoid,the battery is 4yrs old.
Frank from United States 11 years ago  
FR
61 reports 
George from Canada 7 years ago
My Kia sportage will NOT run on humid mornings? WHY?
Inkman66 from Canada 4 years ago
Sounds like a solenoid issue. Some vehicles have the solenoid mounted under the hood, others have them attached directly to the starter.
nasos from Great Britain a year ago
Crank sensor ignition plugs TPS
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UVO Radio stopped when new battery installed

2013 Kia Sorento sorento 60000 miles
The radio screen works you can change stations and shows the jukebox. Absolutely no sound. Checked all fuses. Even tried the suggestions on taking the battery leads and utting them together. Nothing.
missy from United States 6 years ago  
MI
27 reports 
Biba from United States 4 years ago
2011 Kia Sorento with the same issue. Most of the time when I start the car, the radio will play and then shortly afterwards stop playing but the screen is fully functional.
Aux works always.
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Abs and grinding

2007 Kia Sorento Sorento 133000 miles
My abs/ check engine and break lights all came on then went off the came back on the other day and then very suddenly I got a very bad grinding sound coming from my left front tire any time I move my steering wheel! Any ideas?
Confused from United States 10 years ago  
CO
10 reports 
Zack21 from United States 10 years ago
Brakes pads needs to replace and check your brakes fluid level.
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Clicking Sound When Engaging the Brakes

2015 Kia Sorento 89000 miles
There is a loud clicking sound when I engage the brakes for stopping. Took it to a mechanic who is very good and they could nit diagnose the issue. The noise sounds like metal hitting metal
Cookie Jar from United States a year ago  
CO
1 report 
prieto from United States a year ago
The bolts on brake caliper that hold your pads some time need grease and tighten , check them good luck
Itamar Backer from other a year ago
Almost the same here, but I can hear the noise under the transmissoin knob
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Clunking noise when shifting from park to reverse

2012 Kia Sorento 71000 miles
Clunking noise when shifting from park to reverse.
Frank from United States 10 years ago  
FR
24 reports 
Dominic from Canada 10 years ago
One of your CV joints is getting bad or internal damage to the transmission.
Nanamom66 from Canada 8 years ago
Same. What did it end up being?

Car won't start

2013 Kia Sorento 159310 miles
I have a 2013 Kia Sorento. I made a brief stop where I shut the car off for 5 minutes or so. When I got back in and tried to start it, it wouldn't start. Someone came and tried to jump start it, but it didn't work. I could hear the engine trying to turn over. There was a whirring, whizzing, spinning type of noise. I thought it was probably the starter, so I ended up having it towed to a shop. It was the starter. Three days and $700 later, I finally got the car back.
Patricia from United States 3 years ago  
PA
3 reports 
nasos from Great Britain a year ago
Buy parts for KIA from after market parts new starter Valeo i bought 90 usd plus 60 labour
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Noisy acceleration

2011 Kia Sorento sorento 115000 miles
When I press the accelerator, there is a rattling/knocking noise that fades once I'm at speed or if I accelerate hard. It will return if I press the accelerator lightly while on the road. The sound is coming from the front of the car. It doesn't change with speed or when I turn. Also, the oil light will flicker on for a second sometimes when I accelerate up hills
AMDprocessor from United States 7 years ago  
AM
12 reports 
Tyansh from United States 5 years ago
I have the same problem. The rattling started after driving about 200miles on Friday
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Radio won't play fm stations only am

2006 Kia Sorento Automatic 126 miles
I just brought a 2006 sorento and I can't get fm radio to work , am works fine , when switched to fm I get the sound likes there's no aerial , it's the horrible sound of static only ? Any ideas
Duke from Australia 10 years ago  
DU
6 reports 
Dominic from Canada 10 years ago
Am will work without an aerial. Sounds like the antennae is unplugged from the radio.
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Works only at idle speed, acceleration failure

2005 Kia Sorento 134000 miles
Hi, I own a Kia Sorento 2005 turbo diesel intercooler 2.5 automatic and, one day, it stopped accelerating and a noise appeared, like a cellphone's vibration. I then stopped the engine 15 seconds, started it again and no failure was there any more. Four months later, I was driving on a highway, took an unpaved road and it suddenly stopped accelerating. I drove like this for 25 miles and, when returning to the highway, a strange noise like a little engine started to be heard. I turned it off and started it again and everything was alright. The same event repeated before arriving home and, when I… Read complete
Vallie from United States 11 years ago  
VA
6 reports 
Margaret from United States 11 years ago
Hello, I have a 2002 tlx 2.5 and the same happened to me. What is making that noise is a vacuum electro valve, which you need to disconnect and clean. Try connecting the hoses properly because I did it the wrong way and the van would not speed up. There are two electro valves, one that works with the EGR valve and the one that sounds in the oil manifold.
KARONHAPPUCK from United States 11 years ago
I finally solved the problem by changing that electrovalve that connects the hoses leaving from the repressor, the one that makes the contact closure activate.
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Running rough hearing gear spin showing codes P0 341 also p019

2014 Kia Sorento Serrano SX 3.3 l 180000 miles
Engine knocking due to I suspect fuse for a camshaft position sensor
Dan h from United States a year ago  
DA
1 report 
Dan h from United States a year ago
2014 Kia Sorento 3.3 all-wheel drive has codes p0019 also has codes p0019
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Popping noise at front end

2004 Kia Sorento 100000 miles
2004 Sorrento, with 100,000 miles, call maintenance all the time problem when pulling all you hear clock like the shaft is popping
Buster brown from United States 9 years ago  
BU
1 reply 
Ryanh from Great Britain 9 years ago
My 2.5 2003 sorento went in for an mot on Monday, it drove perfect but when I picked it up and drove over 35 then let off the accelerator the car woukd make a huge knocking sound. The sound seemed like it was something to do with the drive shaft/gear box/transfer box. I thought he had put it in a single axcel rolling road but after asking him at the mot center he confirmed the jeep had not been on the rolling road. I took it to a freind who is not a machanic but he's always building jeeps and swapping engines and so he knows what he needs to. He had a look under and said the drive share seemed a little rattley going to the rear, he topped up the gear pik in the transfer box and now it seems a little better, I can get to 60-£70 before it starts knocking, it actually feels like the engine is going to drop out. Any help please
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Knocking sound

2017 Kia Sorento 159345 miles
After the car is started, and Gas is giving to car while in neutral there’s a knocking sound coming from the engine
CRCK from United States 4 months ago  
CR

Squeaking noise when he turns on

2006 Kia Sorento Lx 5000000 miles
When I start my car and turn on the heat there's this loud squeaking and squealing noise that comes from under the hood. Does it on both heat and ac turned on but goes away after a while of me turning it on and off multiple times.
m.nels0n from United States a year ago  
M.

Ignition problem

2014 Kia Sorento Suv 900000 miles
The ignition don't start and you hear a hissing sound under
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Sayx from other a year ago  
SA

No movement with Power tailgate

2015 Kia Sorento 165500 miles
Power tailgate not opening or closing. All source buttons (3) provide beep (tone) but no movement
( Lock button checked)
Checked and changed both internal and engine compartment fuses.
Changed power lock and actuator New (1 pcs unit) no luck.
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Canavs from Canada a year ago  
CA
6 reports 
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